Lot 423
  • 423

Benjamin Herring II

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Benjamin Herring II
  • The Barnet Horse Fair
  • oil on canvas
  • 42 by 72 in.
  • 106.7 by 182.9 cm

Provenance

Thomas Holroyd
Alderman George Dawson (1821-89) of Harrogate
M. M. Chaplin (by descent from the above, her father)
Mrs. E. I. Hendry (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, November 23, 1984, lot 19, illustrated, as Attributed to Ben Herring)
The Household International Corporation, Prospect Heights, Illinois (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 1, 1998, lot 22, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Waxed lined, finely patterned craquelure visible in the sky; under UV: a couple spots of inpainting in lower right quadrant, 2 by 3 inch area of inpainting in center, across green-coated figure's legs and his horse's legs, area of inpainting under green-coated character's foot in wheel tracks, inpainting to side of carriage on left, a few dashes of inpainting in left side to horse's rump and figure's leg.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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